1. On Wisconsin!
2. Go Pio!
3. Fuck Bristol!
Should have skipped the warm ups, Stereax! It's effing louder than Albany. Our seats are vibrating.
Coverage still has not kicked in on streaming.
My mistake. It's on The Deuce, I have ESPN+, so I'm locked out. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Mets it is.
2-0 Wisco after 1.
Halfway through the third, still 2-0 Badgers. Outshooting the Sioux 35-19 despite NoDak leading in shot attempts 56-53.
Quote from: Trotsky on April 09, 2026, 07:23:36 PMHalfway through the third, still 2-0 Badgers. Outshooting the Sioux 35-19 despite NoDak leading in shot attempts 56-53.
And I thought we were the gang that can't shoot straight
Quote from: scoop85 on April 09, 2026, 07:26:31 PMQuote from: Trotsky on April 09, 2026, 07:23:36 PMHalfway through the third, still 2-0 Badgers. Outshooting the Sioux 35-19 despite NoDak leading in shot attempts 56-53.
And I thought we were the gang that can't shoot straight
Might be blocked shots, can't tell.
Badgers win, 2-1.
Quote from: marty on April 09, 2026, 04:46:04 PMShould have skipped the warm ups, Stereax! It's effing louder than Albany. Our seats are vibrating.
Vegas is a horrible place to watch a hockey game.
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on April 09, 2026, 08:08:06 PMQuote from: marty on April 09, 2026, 04:46:04 PMShould have skipped the warm ups, Stereax! It's effing louder than Albany. Our seats are vibrating.
Vegas is a horrible place to watch a hockey game.
Horrible place to listen to warm-ups. Hitting a high as 89dB according to my phone.
I like the arena but haven't much to compare it to.
Quote from: marty on April 09, 2026, 04:46:04 PMShould have skipped the warm ups, Stereax! It's effing louder than Albany. Our seats are vibrating.
Woof... who decides this?!?
Oh shit, Hicks
Great box-out by Robertson on the game-tying goal lmao
I'm sure BL is overjoyed as Ben Robertson gets outmuscled in front of the net, allowing Denver to tie it up on a tip with just over two minutes left in the third.
Tied with 2 to go...
Quote from: sah67 on April 09, 2026, 11:11:08 PMAnd who else but Ben Robertson gets outmuscled front of the net, allowing Denver to tie it up on a tip with just over two minutes left in the third.
Veilleux would never.
Quote from: BearLover on April 09, 2026, 11:10:07 PMGreat box-out by Robertson on the game-tying goal lmao
glad to see it wasn't just me like "he fucked that one, right?"
Denver ties it at 3 with 2:30 left. The Denver player who Robertson was battling around the crease made a beautiful tip for the goal.
EDIT: I see a gleeful BL was the 1st to post that fact :-)
Going to OT
Michigan looks clearly better and will probably win the national championship, but that was funny
Quote from: BearLover on April 09, 2026, 11:24:49 PMMichigan looks clearly better and will probably win the national championship, but that was funny
You can take the man out of Cornell 😅
2OT.
No beer sales in OT. "Fans" begin to thin out.
We don't have an emcee, we have two.
Dylan Duke hitting the door to make sure it stays shut. Lmao.
Quote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:42:08 AMDylan Duke hitting the door to make sure it stays shut. Lmao.
Tyler Duke, Dylan is long gone from college
Quote from: chimpfood on April 10, 2026, 12:45:52 AMQuote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:42:08 AMDylan Duke hitting the door to make sure it stays shut. Lmao.
Tyler Duke, Dylan is long gone from college
Fuck, I forgot 😅 you're right
Quote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:46:55 AMQuote from: chimpfood on April 10, 2026, 12:45:52 AMQuote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:42:08 AMDylan Duke hitting the door to make sure it stays shut. Lmao.
Tyler Duke, Dylan is long gone from college
Fuck, I forgot 😅 you're right
Just wait till you hear about Luca Fantilli
Another Michigan failure. 1998 is a long time ago
0-10 in Frozen Four trips since then.
GREAT news for lovers of bears...
Quote from: chimpfood on April 10, 2026, 12:47:31 AMQuote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:46:55 AMQuote from: chimpfood on April 10, 2026, 12:45:52 AMQuote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:42:08 AMDylan Duke hitting the door to make sure it stays shut. Lmao.
Tyler Duke, Dylan is long gone from college
Fuck, I forgot 😅 you're right
Just wait till you hear about Luca Fantilli
I have a friend who is obsessed with Luca Fantilli.
I get it.
Pop the champagne.
"The hotel told us, if we don't get back by 10:45, we don't get to eat, so we need to get the hell out of here."
Am I being... endeared by Carle?
Quote from: BearLover on April 10, 2026, 12:52:16 AMPop the champagne.
And if Denver wins it all, we can say we lost to the champs.
Quote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:54:04 AM"The hotel told us, if we don't get back by 10:45, we don't get to eat, so we need to get the hell out of here."
Am I being... endeared by Carle?
He's clearly the best coach in the West. Runs complete teams, not just a collection of blue chippers and throwing them out there.
Quote from: RichH on April 10, 2026, 12:57:12 AMQuote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:54:04 AM"The hotel told us, if we don't get back by 10:45, we don't get to eat, so we need to get the hell out of here."
Am I being... endeared by Carle?
He's clearly the best coach in the West. Runs complete teams, not just a collection of blue chippers and throwing them out there.
Notably, though, he also gets plenty of blue chippers.
Quote from: RichH on April 10, 2026, 12:57:12 AMQuote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:54:04 AM"The hotel told us, if we don't get back by 10:45, we don't get to eat, so we need to get the hell out of here."
Am I being... endeared by Carle?
He's clearly the best coach in the West. Runs complete teams, not just a collection of blue chippers and throwing them out there.
Absolutely. Gets crazy value out of his guys. Could stand to take a page out of his book.
Quote from: BearLover on April 10, 2026, 12:58:04 AMQuote from: RichH on April 10, 2026, 12:57:12 AMQuote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:54:04 AM"The hotel told us, if we don't get back by 10:45, we don't get to eat, so we need to get the hell out of here."
Am I being... endeared by Carle?
He's clearly the best coach in the West. Runs complete teams, not just a collection of blue chippers and throwing them out there.
Notably, though, he also gets plenty of blue chippers.
Besides Zeev Buium, does he have any veritable bluechippers to his name? Like, I guess Pohlkamp?
Quote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 01:00:17 AMQuote from: BearLover on April 10, 2026, 12:58:04 AMQuote from: RichH on April 10, 2026, 12:57:12 AMQuote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:54:04 AM"The hotel told us, if we don't get back by 10:45, we don't get to eat, so we need to get the hell out of here."
Am I being... endeared by Carle?
He's clearly the best coach in the West. Runs complete teams, not just a collection of blue chippers and throwing them out there.
Notably, though, he also gets plenty of blue chippers.
Besides Zeev Buium, does he have any veritable bluechippers to his name? Like, I guess Pohlkamp?
If you limit "blue chippers" to just first round picks, then Denver hasn't had many. But they are regularly loaded with early and mid round picks. This year, BU is the only program in the country with more drafted players.
Quote from: BearLover on April 10, 2026, 01:34:15 AMQuote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 01:00:17 AMQuote from: BearLover on April 10, 2026, 12:58:04 AMQuote from: RichH on April 10, 2026, 12:57:12 AMQuote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:54:04 AM"The hotel told us, if we don't get back by 10:45, we don't get to eat, so we need to get the hell out of here."
Am I being... endeared by Carle?
He's clearly the best coach in the West. Runs complete teams, not just a collection of blue chippers and throwing them out there.
Notably, though, he also gets plenty of blue chippers.
Besides Zeev Buium, does he have any veritable bluechippers to his name? Like, I guess Pohlkamp?
If you limit "blue chippers" to just first round picks, then Denver hasn't had many. But they are regularly loaded with early and mid round picks. This year, BU is the only program in the country with more drafted players.
I usually think bluechippers are first and second round guys. Occasionally later round guys too if they've got something special about 'em that looks NHL translatable generally to a top six/top four role (especially if they fell in the draft because of things like height). Like Cole Hutson is a bluechipper (2nd round), Max Plante (2nd round).
This was the final I wanted.
Blue chippah is top 50 to me.
Quote from: Trotsky on April 09, 2026, 03:55:59 PM1. On Wisconsin!
2. Go Pio!
3. Fuck Bristol!
Quote from: marty on April 09, 2026, 08:09:49 PMHorrible place to listen to warm-ups. Hitting a high as 89dB according to my phone.
I like the arena but haven't much to compare it to.
Quote from: Trotsky on April 09, 2026, 03:55:59 PM1. On Wisconsin!
2. Go Pio!
3. Fuck Bristol!
Bristol Palin?
Quote from: Trotsky on April 09, 2026, 03:55:59 PM1. On Wisconsin!
2. Go Pio!
3. Fuck Bristol!
The best scenario for own emotional wellness is Denver wins it all. The worst is that Michigan wins its second NCAA big-time title in the week and the Big Ten gets an even more inflated ego. Wisconsin winning is okay because they have incredible fans and they don't win that much outside basketball. And hockey. They sent something like 25 buses of students to Boston Garden for the 1973 NCAAs (doesn't matter to most but it's a vivid memory to me, as was feeling the press box sway after each Badger goal; it is suspended out over the front of the balcony and there is some flex in the metal beams). This was the semifinal game we were up 4-0 on on the Badgers, 5-2 at the start of the third, 5-4 with 5 seconds to play, and lost in OT. Also they're not Ohio State or Michigan. Or soon to be: Penn State. They are pouring money into sports.
It would be nice to say as we recall 2025-26 a decade down the road, that in the NCAAs were lost only to the eventual champion. So, go Pios.
We also lost to eventual national champion Denver in 2024.
Wisconsin is having a very good year. They also had very good years in 2020-21 and 2023-24.
In 2019-20, 21-22, 22-23, and 24-25, they were complete ass.
Pick a lane, Wisconsin.
Quote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:58:24 AMQuote from: RichH on April 10, 2026, 12:57:12 AMQuote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:54:04 AM"The hotel told us, if we don't get back by 10:45, we don't get to eat, so we need to get the hell out of here."
Am I being... endeared by Carle?
He's clearly the best coach in the West. Runs complete teams, not just a collection of blue chippers and throwing them out there.
Absolutely. Gets crazy value out of his guys. Could stand to take a page out of his book.
Pohlkamp, for example, was a 5th rounder who is now a 1st round talent.
Quote from: scoop85 on April 10, 2026, 12:47:24 PMQuote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:58:24 AMQuote from: RichH on April 10, 2026, 12:57:12 AMQuote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:54:04 AM"The hotel told us, if we don't get back by 10:45, we don't get to eat, so we need to get the hell out of here."
Am I being... endeared by Carle?
He's clearly the best coach in the West. Runs complete teams, not just a collection of blue chippers and throwing them out there.
Absolutely. Gets crazy value out of his guys. Could stand to take a page out of his book.
Pohlkamp, for example, was a 5th rounder who is now a 1st round talent.
Denver poached Pohlkamp in the transfer portal after he was already one of the best defensemen in the country at Bemidji. It's true Denver isn't getting many first rounders, which is interesting given they get as many 2-4th rounders as anybody.
I know there are lots of mixed feelings here about Michigan, but I have so many friends and colleagues who're absolutely devoted to UM that I was rooting for them last night. Plus, Cornell '25 daughter's bf is a Michigan man and good kid. That said, I've grown to dislike Denver enormously going back to 86 for me. That said, I have enormous respect for the way Carle works and conducts himself and how incredibly clutch the Pios seem to be. Very impressive team and program. The wee goalie is ridiculous. And I thought Shane was tiny! Reminds me of that tiny goalie Michigan had years ago-Hunwick iirc. Tough call for the final. No real heel in this one for my money. Both deserved champions, as would have Michigan.
Trying to be objective here - my thoughts watching the last three periods (third, OT, 2OT).
I was surprised Michigan didn't play Robertson on the PP, instead going with five forwards. They have the most talented forwards in the country so I suppose they wanted them all on the ice at once. They did use Robertson on 4x4.
I thought Robertson struggled defensively, including failing to tie up the scorer of the late tying goal. He also had some trouble clearing the zone. Though there were few shifts where Denver had sustained o-zone time, several of those were with him on the ice.
Robertson also made a couple nice passes offensively.
Overall his night was quiet; the announcers barely said his name. Which is usually good for a defenseman but not an offensive defenseman like Robertson.
BearLover's verdict: he's a good college player but seems to have peaked. Skilled offensively, smaller and not physical enough defensively. I don't think he has much of a shot at an NHL career. Still, if he and Bancroft had returned this season, we would right now be one win away from our first national championship since 1970.
Quote from: BearLover on April 10, 2026, 01:19:42 PMTrying to be objective here - my thoughts watching the last three periods (third, OT, 2OT).
I was surprised Michigan didn't play Robertson on the PP, instead going with five forwards. They have the most talented forwards in the country so I suppose they wanted them all on the ice at once. They did use Robertson on 4x4.
I thought Robertson struggled defensively, including failing to tie up the scorer of the late tying goal. He also had some trouble clearing the zone. Though there were few shifts where Denver had sustained o-zone time, several of those were with him on the ice.
Looked like he struggled with the speed
Robertson also made a couple nice passes offensively.
Overall his night was quiet; the announcers barely said his name. Which is usually good for a defenseman but not an offensive defenseman like Robertson.
BearLover's verdict: he's a good college player but seems to have peaked. Skilled offensively, smaller and not physical enough defensively. I don't think he has much of a shot at an NHL career. Still, if he and Bancroft had returned this season, we would right now be one win away from our first national championship since 1970.
Quote from: BearLover on April 10, 2026, 12:59:47 PMQuote from: scoop85 on April 10, 2026, 12:47:24 PMQuote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:58:24 AMQuote from: RichH on April 10, 2026, 12:57:12 AMQuote from: stereax on April 10, 2026, 12:54:04 AM"The hotel told us, if we don't get back by 10:45, we don't get to eat, so we need to get the hell out of here."
Am I being... endeared by Carle?
He's clearly the best coach in the West. Runs complete teams, not just a collection of blue chippers and throwing them out there.
Absolutely. Gets crazy value out of his guys. Could stand to take a page out of his book.
Pohlkamp, for example, was a 5th rounder who is now a 1st round talent.
Denver poached Pohlkamp in the transfer portal after he was already one of the best defensemen in the country at Bemidji. It's true Denver isn't getting many first rounders, which is interesting given they get as many 2-4th rounders as anybody.
True, he didn't start with Denver. The epitome of a late bloomer.
Regarding Carle, I see a lot of similarities with Connor Buczek. College stars who became HC's at their Alma Maters at a young age and quickly rose to be among the top college coaches in their sport. Both recruit at a high level (mid-round picks for Carle, 4* guys for Buczek), but don't always bring in the most elite talent (CJ Kirst being an exception for us). The guys they recruit though, typically exceed their pre-college projections. And both guys are excellent in-game coaches who seem to usually push the right buttons.
Quote from: BearLover on April 10, 2026, 01:19:42 PMTrying to be objective here - my thoughts watching the last three periods BearLover's verdict: he's a good college player but seems to have peaked. Skilled offensively, smaller and not physical enough defensively. I don't think he has much of a shot at an NHL career. Still, if he and Bancroft had returned this season, we would right now be one win away from our first national championship since 1970.
I think you're overstating the case. While we surely we would've had a better shot, given how thoroughly outplayed we were by Denver I have a hard time envisioning those two guys making enough of a difference against any of the elite teams we might have faced.
Quote from: scoop85 on April 10, 2026, 01:55:53 PMQuote from: BearLover on April 10, 2026, 01:19:42 PMTrying to be objective here - my thoughts watching the last three periods BearLover's verdict: he's a good college player but seems to have peaked. Skilled offensively, smaller and not physical enough defensively. I don't think he has much of a shot at an NHL career. Still, if he and Bancroft had returned this season, we would right now be one win away from our first national championship since 1970.
I think you're overstating the case. While we surely we would've had a better shot, given how thoroughly outplayed we were by Denver I have a hard time envisioning those two guys making enough of a difference against any of the elite teams we might have faced.
That last part was tongue-in-cheek BL. I mostly agree with you. In fact, it's hard to imagine us stacking up against any of Michigan, NoDak, Denver. But Wisconsin, who seems quite a bit worse, is in the title game, so you never know.
Quote from: arugula on April 10, 2026, 01:06:09 PMI know there are lots of mixed feelings here about Michigan, but I have so many friends and colleagues who're absolutely devoted to UM that I was rooting for them last night. Plus, Cornell '25 daughter's bf is a Michigan man and good kid. That said, I've grown to dislike Denver enormously going back to 86 for me. That said, I have enormous respect for the way Carle works and conducts himself and how incredibly clutch the Pios seem to be. Very impressive team and program.
I have always liked Denver.
+ OG tradition
+ Longtime Cornell dance partner
+ Tiny school slaying gargantuan factory vampires
+ Great sweaters
+ Liberal arts oasis in the engineering death desert
+ Beautiful city
St. Lawrence if they won. Harvard if they weren't cunts. What's not to love?
When Michigan was ahead last night I found myself thinking "but at least they suck at lacrosse."
Fortunately, I don't have to deal with two Michigan championships, never mind three.
And to add, Wisconsin's fans were pretty classy after our match in Green Bay. That's not always the case for fans in the Big 10.
Quote from: BearLover on April 10, 2026, 02:02:19 PMQuote from: scoop85 on April 10, 2026, 01:55:53 PMQuote from: BearLover on April 10, 2026, 01:19:42 PMTrying to be objective here - my thoughts watching the last three periods BearLover's verdict: he's a good college player but seems to have peaked. Skilled offensively, smaller and not physical enough defensively. I don't think he has much of a shot at an NHL career. Still, if he and Bancroft had returned this season, we would right now be one win away from our first national championship since 1970.
I think you're overstating the case. While we surely we would've had a better shot, given how thoroughly outplayed we were by Denver I have a hard time envisioning those two guys making enough of a difference against any of the elite teams we might have faced.
That last part was tongue-in-cheek BL. I mostly agree with you. In fact, it's hard to imagine us stacking up against any of Michigan, NoDak, Denver. But Wisconsin, who seems quite a bit worse, is in the title game, so you never know.
Wisconsin is like the 24-25 Big Red in March. Got REALLY hot at the right time. Helps that they got the first-round bye against Dartmouth (only half-joking), but both the MSU and NoDak games show that they're not frauds, either.
Mostly agree, except its not a tiny school-12,000 students-smaller than Michigan or Wisconsin sure. I just don't like anyone who's beaten us in multiple big games. Beautiful city. Respect for sure.
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on April 10, 2026, 03:22:07 PMWhen Michigan was ahead last night I found myself thinking "but at least they suck at lacrosse."
Fortunately, I don't have to deal with two Michigan championships, never mind three.
And to add, Wisconsin's fans were pretty classy after our match in Green Bay. That's not always the case for fans in the Big 10.
I was at the Giants-Green Bay Ice Bowl game in 2008. Green Bay fans were so great
Plus, Wisconsin has a lot in common culturally with central NY.
And don't get me wrong, Michigan is probably my favorite B10 school (nudging out Bucky). Academically good, they care about hockey enough to steal our chants & culture, enemy of Ohio. I just think their futility in the FF despite their perceived superiority is reaching comedic levels and get lots of pleasure from it for no reason.
Quote from: Trotsky on April 09, 2026, 05:02:36 PMCoverage still has not kicked in on streaming.
My mistake. It's on The Deuce, I have ESPN+, so I'm locked out. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Mets it is.
When I was downgrading my Disney+ bundle, I noticed there were packages that included full ESPN access for an extra $20/month. So at least one doesn't need to get fake cable, but still, fuck that.
Quote from: RichH on April 10, 2026, 06:29:04 PMPlus, Wisconsin has a lot in common culturally with central NY.
Drinking?
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on April 10, 2026, 03:22:07 PMWhen Michigan was ahead last night I found myself thinking "but at least they suck at lacrosse."
Short memories around here ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nToUnRm_Nbo
Quote from: CU77 on April 10, 2026, 07:11:20 PMQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on April 10, 2026, 03:22:07 PMWhen Michigan was ahead last night I found myself thinking "but at least they suck at lacrosse."
Short memories around here ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nToUnRm_Nbo
They're 4-7 this year with games left against Penn State and Ohio State. That's enough for me.
Quote from: jtwcornell91 on April 10, 2026, 06:56:02 PMQuote from: Trotsky on April 09, 2026, 05:02:36 PMCoverage still has not kicked in on streaming.
My mistake. It's on The Deuce, I have ESPN+, so I'm locked out. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Mets it is.
When I was downgrading my Disney+ bundle, I noticed there were packages that included full ESPN access for an extra $20/month. So at least one doesn't need to get fake cable, but still, fuck that.
So buy it for a month?
Haven't watched the replay because I visited the Hoover Dam instead but...
3 of the 4 goals Denver scored against us before we pulled Courns were deflections. Were any of their goals in Thursday deflected in?
Natty time!
This is truly a Powerplay of All Time by Denver.
Wisconsin opens the scoring. Just goes straight through Hicks.
Quote from: stereax on April 11, 2026, 06:01:18 PMWisconsin opens the scoring. Just goes straight through Hicks.
Have to shoot high on him.
Quote from: arugula on April 11, 2026, 06:02:46 PMQuote from: stereax on April 11, 2026, 06:01:18 PMWisconsin opens the scoring. Just goes straight through Hicks.
Have to shoot high on him.
Should also note that while I love that Buccigross uses his platform to promote cawlidge hawkey, he is an idiot.
Quote from: arugula on April 11, 2026, 06:04:34 PMQuote from: arugula on April 11, 2026, 06:02:46 PMQuote from: stereax on April 11, 2026, 06:01:18 PMWisconsin opens the scoring. Just goes straight through Hicks.
Have to shoot high on him.
Should also note that while I love that Buccigross uses his platform to promote cawlidge hawkey, he is an idiot.
As BU friend calls him, "sex pest Buccigross". (https://apnews.com/espn-reaches-settlement-on-harassment-lawsuit-c2cd14d8add061ec9abc9fcaf0ed2efb)
Sooo. Is Denver gonna show up at any point today?
Quote from: stereax on April 11, 2026, 06:31:14 PMSooo. Is Denver gonna show up at any point today?
But Denver is comfortable playing from behind and on their heels. Or so the announcers keep saying over and over.
On a serious note, I wonder if they could be a little tired after the double OT game.
Quote from: arugula on April 11, 2026, 06:04:34 PMQuote from: arugula on April 11, 2026, 06:02:46 PMQuote from: stereax on April 11, 2026, 06:01:18 PMWisconsin opens the scoring. Just goes straight through Hicks.
Have to shoot high on him.
Should also note that while I love that Buccigross uses his platform to promote cawlidge hawkey, he is an idiot.
Buccigross promotes Buccigross.
Quote from: marty on April 10, 2026, 10:10:47 PMQuote from: jtwcornell91 on April 10, 2026, 06:56:02 PMQuote from: Trotsky on April 09, 2026, 05:02:36 PMCoverage still has not kicked in on streaming.
My mistake. It's on The Deuce, I have ESPN+, so I'm locked out. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Mets it is.
When I was downgrading my Disney+ bundle, I noticed there were packages that included full ESPN access for an extra $20/month. So at least one doesn't need to get fake cable, but still, fuck that.
So buy it for a month?
If we had still been playing, I probably would have, but I don't want to shell out $20 just to watch the Battle of the Western Power Conferences.
Quote from: cth95 on April 11, 2026, 06:52:09 PMQuote from: stereax on April 11, 2026, 06:31:14 PMSooo. Is Denver gonna show up at any point today?
But Denver is comfortable playing from behind and on their heels. Or so the announcers keep saying over and over.
On a serious note, I wonder if they could be a little tired after the double OT game.
Carle says no...
During the intermission report, they're being Nice To Malinski again. Apparently he was asked who he was rooting for in the natty, especially as a "Cornell alum" whose team lost to Denver, and he responded immediately that he was rooting for Denver... because as a Minnesotan, he hates Wisconsin more than Denver 😂
TIE GAME
Quote from: jtwcornell91 on April 11, 2026, 06:53:00 PMQuote from: arugula on April 11, 2026, 06:04:34 PMQuote from: arugula on April 11, 2026, 06:02:46 PMQuote from: stereax on April 11, 2026, 06:01:18 PMWisconsin opens the scoring. Just goes straight through Hicks.
Have to shoot high on him.
Should also note that while I love that Buccigross uses his platform to promote cawlidge hawkey, he is an idiot.
Buccigross promotes Buccigross.
And there's more nuance to calling a game well than just screaming "SHOT" 800 times.
SOMETHING. SOMETHING. ROPE A DOPE. DENVER UP 2-1.
Quote from: stereax on April 11, 2026, 07:49:40 PMSOMETHING. SOMETHING. ROPE A DOPE. DENVER UP 2-1.
While I respect Denver I hate injustice. Denver winning these games is unjust and undeserved.
Quote from: arugula on April 11, 2026, 07:51:07 PMQuote from: stereax on April 11, 2026, 07:49:40 PMSOMETHING. SOMETHING. ROPE A DOPE. DENVER UP 2-1.
While I respect Denver I hate injustice. Denver winning these games is unjust and undeserved.
Have you considered:
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Quote from: RichH on April 11, 2026, 07:43:41 PMQuote from: jtwcornell91 on April 11, 2026, 06:53:00 PMQuote from: arugula on April 11, 2026, 06:04:34 PMQuote from: arugula on April 11, 2026, 06:02:46 PMQuote from: stereax on April 11, 2026, 06:01:18 PMWisconsin opens the scoring. Just goes straight through Hicks.
Have to shoot high on him.
Should also note that while I love that Buccigross uses his platform to promote cawlidge hawkey, he is an idiot.
Buccigross promotes Buccigross.
And there's more nuance to calling a game well than just screaming "SHOT" 800 times.
And. A. Color. Guy. Who PUNCTUATES. HIS. WORDS. because THIS. IS. IMPORTANT.
ELEVENVER
Denver: why play 60 minutes of hockey when 20 minutes does the trick?
Somehow "we lost to the champ" is less consoling when it was a 5-0 woodshedding.....
Quote from: Robb on April 11, 2026, 08:26:46 PMSomehow "we lost to the champ" is less consoling when it was a 5-0 woodshedding.....
Hey we'll all forget it in like, 3 years
Quote from: stereax on April 11, 2026, 08:27:23 PMQuote from: Robb on April 11, 2026, 08:26:46 PMSomehow "we lost to the champ" is less consoling when it was a 5-0 woodshedding.....
Hey we'll all forget it in like, 3 years
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Congratulations again to the team of the 2020s (http://www.tbrw.info/?/ncaa_History/ncaa_Champion_Icon.htm).
Quote from: Trotsky on April 11, 2026, 08:50:37 PMCongratulations again to the team of the 2020s (http://www.tbrw.info/?/ncaa_History/ncaa_Champion_Icon.htm).
And to the team that knocked them out in 2023.
This year really shows how anyone can win the tourney. Both Wisconsin and Denver weren't one seeds and needed miracle goals at some point to send games to OT and save their seasons. Just keep making the tourney and this will be us one year.
Tough one for the Wisconsin goalie. He lost his stick trying to go side to side, and was stickless for the GWG.
And on that note, has strategy changed and it's no longer in vogue for a defenseman to give their stick to a goalie who has lost his? I haven't watched a replay but it felt like a really long time between when he lost his stick and when Denver scored.